Mette Bhatia Frederiksen

Mette Bhatia Frederiksen currently holds the position of Vice President, F&B Applied R&D at Novonesis, starting in February 2024. Prior to this role, Mette served as Director of Innovation Portfolio and Project Management at Novozymes from May 2007 to January 2024, where responsibilities included leading a global team, overseeing executive reporting to the Board of Directors, managing project portfolios, and driving the implementation of an agile operating model. Mette's earlier positions include Senior Department Manager of Application Research in Brewing, Business Development Manager in Baking, and R&D Development Account Manager for Food and Beverages. Mette's academic credentials include a Master’s degree in Food Science & Technology from the University of Copenhagen and various executive education programs in partnership and research management, among others. Key motivations include empowering leadership, market innovation of bio-solutions, and inspiring improved methodologies within organizations.